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Grateful to the many people who helped helped produce our series on the atrocities of the Assad regime. Thankful above all to the many Syrians who shared their traumas with us, and who deserve justice.
Jared Malsin
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- Tonight is the first night of Passover, a holiday where Jews celebrate liberation. My colleague @evangershkovich is spending tonight in a Russian prison cell, so we set a place for him at our table in our home in Istanbul. #FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan
- "a visiting female journalist from Finland’s state television was asked to remove her bra during an overly zealous and demeaning security check. When she refused, she was prevented from covering Pence's news conference with Netanyahu."
- Russia has withdrawn the bulk of its Black Sea Fleet from its main base in occupied Crimea // Latest with @tggrove wsj.com/world/russia-w… via @WSJ
- NEW: The U.S. is pressuring Turkey to stop Russian airlines from flying American-made jets to and from the country. A top U.S. official issued a warning that Turks could risk fines & jail time for servicing export-controlled Boeing 777s, 737s and others:
- U.S. intelligence assessment of Israel's UNRWA allegations: - U.S. could not verify claims that 10% of UNRWA's Gaza staff are Hamas/PIJ - Finds with "low confidence" that some UNRA staff participated in Oct. 7 attack from @nancyayoussef, me & @wstrobel
- Our excellent @WSJ colleague Evan Gershkovich has been in prison in Moscow for 12 weeks as of today. Russia should release this brilliant young journalist immediately.Evan Gershkovich has been wrongfully detained in Russia for 12 extremely long weeks. He is a beloved son, brother, friend, colleague and distinguished journalist snd should be freed immediately. #IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan @WSJ
- Evan's mom on flying to Moscow for today's hearing: “I want to scream and say ‘Give me back my son,’” Milman said. “It’s very hard, but I will be there smiling. I will be smiling for Evan, and they are not going to see my tears,” she said. #FreeEvan
- Spotted from the Istanbul bureau this morning: The flagship of the US 6th Fleet, the USS Mount Whitney, arriving in port at a time of high tension in the Black Sea. Vessel ID by @YorukIsik
- For all my Jews out there, please join us in demanding the release of @WSJ journalist @evangershkovich as we celebrate freedom this Passover. Set a place for Evan at your Seder table. Evan is on day 6 of detention in Russia for simply doing his job as a reporter. #FreeEvan
- Turkish companies last year exported tens of millions of dollars worth of machinery, electronics, spare parts and other items that Russia needs for its military, according to a survey of export data
- Gaza: No foreign press, little to no access for aid groups, and now close to zero communication with the outside world.⚠ Confirmed: Live network data show a collapse in connectivity in the #Gaza Strip with high impact to Paltel, amid reports of heavy bombardment; the company is the last remaining major operator to supply service as connectivity declines amid ongoing fighting with Israel 📉
- "Three health officials who asked to remain anonymous told me they believe that the daily number of COVID-19 deaths in India has already crossed the 10,000 figure." - @RanaAyyub time.com/5957118/india-…
- The US sanctions Chinese, UAE and Turkish companies and people for helping Russia buy materials and equipment for its military:
